The recent release of Gilmore Girls: The Official Cookbook by Elena Craig and Kristen Mulrooney has reminded TV fans that there are plenty of official and unofficial cookbooks inspired by their favorite shows available on Amazon. For Schitt’s Creek enthusiasts, there are several cookbooks to explore, such as The Unofficial Schitt’s Creek Cookbook: 365-Days Amazing & Delicious Recipes for Schitt’s Creek Fans by Jeanette Slater. With all the foodie moments at Café Tropical, the show provided plenty of hilarious or awkward scenes involving the Rose family. On Reddit, fans have shared some of their favorite quotes from those scenes.
When discussing memorable food moments from Schitt’s Creek, Redditor One_Juice_9463 mentioned a favorite quote from David Rose: “Mm! Um, and I’ll have a bowl of room temperature hollandaise sauce, please.”
In the episode “Opening Night,” there’s a particularly funny scene at Café Tropical where Johnny is nursing a hangover and only asks Twyla for black coffee and toast. His kids, seeing an opportunity to prank their dad and his delicate stomach, order items like hollandaise sauce and fish just to torment him.
Alexis and David had their fair share of memorable sibling moments, both good and bad. At the start of the series, they were quite distant as siblings, but by the end, they had grown much closer. One scene that stands out is when David invites Alexis to a business meeting with a local cheese curator. After tasting some cheese, Alexis exclaims, “mm, nom-nom, David!” Redditor OldConsideration4349 shared this as one of their favorite scenes, noting how David was mortified by Alexis’ use of “nom-nom,” though fans found it endearing.
Roland is another character who left a lasting impression—though not always in a good way. While he was a helpful resource for the Roses when they first moved to Schitt’s Creek, he also had some truly disgusting food moments that made everyone cringe. Redditor PepperTreeVilla highlighted a particularly memorable scene: “Aside from ‘Fold In The Cheese,’ I love watching Roland dig through the cheese fondue while Johnny and Moira watch in horror.” This scene takes place when the Roses have dinner at the Schitt’s for the first time and are horrified as Roland fishes out a lost piece of bread from the fondue with his fist, only to shove it into his mouth afterward.
As David and Patrick’s relationship evolved, they eventually got engaged and began planning their wedding. Despite the Roses’ financial struggles, everyone wanted David and Patrick to have the wedding of their dreams. Johnny took on the responsibility of paying for the food, but quickly regretted it when he saw how expensive David’s tastes were. Beckd123 found humor in this scene, writing, “It’s when David, Stevie, and Johnny go food tasting for the wedding. That scene cracks me up! David talking about wanting lobster, and Johnny saying, ‘Are we inviting the Vanderbilts?'”
Redditor Thesearemychanclas also enjoyed a classic Moira line: “Twyla, do you think it might be too much of an imposition to ask the chef to whip me up a kifla?”
Moira had just returned from filming the Crows movie in Bosnia, and she came back full of whimsy and excitement. She couldn’t stop talking about her Bosnian experiences, especially the food. It was hilarious to see her order international cuisine at Café Tropical, knowing how limited the menu was. This moment perfectly captured Moira’s tendency to show off her jet-setting lifestyle and added to her reputation as one of the funniest characters on Schitt’s Creek.
While Moira underwent significant character growth throughout the series, David experienced the most profound transformation. By the end, he was the only member of the Rose family who chose to stay in Schitt’s Creek, finally finding a place he could truly call home.
